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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources